A 17-year-old boy has been apprehended and charged with the attempted murder of a younger teenager near two schools in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood. According to CBS Chicago, the suspect is facing one felony count of attempted first-degree murder and one felony count of aggravated battery with the discharge of a firearm.
The incident occurred earlier this month on May 7, moments before 3:30 p.m., close to Ida B. Wells Preparatory Elementary School and Wendell Phillips Academy High School, as students were being dismissed for the day. Details from the Chicago Police reveal that the 14-year-old victim was simply outside on the sidewalk when approached by the assailant. who pulled the trigger, hitting the boy in the right leg? After the shooting, he was quickly transported to Insight Hospital & Medical Center in Chicago, arriving in fair condition.
The arrest took place on a Wednesday, in the 3500 block of South Rhodes Avenue, as mentioned by FOX 32 Chicago. The sources, however, did not disclose any potential relationship between the two boys involved in the incident.
Following the shooting, the community at Wendell Phillips Academy High School, one of the institutions near the crime scene, was assured by Principal Mr. Talley about the immediate enactment of safety protocols. "In response to the shooting, Wendell Phillips Academy Principal Mr. Talley issued a letter to parents assuring them that safety protocols were immediately enacted," reported by FOX 32 Chicago. The 17-year-old is expected to appear at a detention hearing on Thursday.
